The Maybelline Story
Room VII · The Archive

Everything ever published

All 1,354 published posts, spanning 17 calendar years, in one place — searchable and sortable by publication date or title.

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From the Study — Tom Lyle Williams’ innovations transformed Maybelline from a kitchen-based startup into a cosmetics giant.
From the Study — Tom Lyle Williams’ innovations transformed Maybelline from a kitchen-based startup into a cosmetics giant.
From the Library — Harald Rags Ragland, the top executive outside the Williams family.
From the Library — Harald Rags Ragland, the top executive outside the Williams family.
From the Garage — A 1934 Packard Convertible, redesigned and renamed Clenet.
From the Garage — A 1934 Packard Convertible, redesigned and renamed Clenet.

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  1. An Exotic International Face Represents Maybelline in the 1950’s.
  2. Debbie Reynolds ushers Maybelline into the 1950’s
  3. Beach Boy Al Jardine and Chuck Williams sing “Surfin USA”.
  4. A DAY AT THE VILLA VALENTINO…..Tom Lyle with his nephew’s living the California Dream, 1946.
  5. No Star on the Walk of Fame for Tom Lyle Williams.
  6. Maybelline Family grows as the next generation is born in the 1940’s.
  7. Maybelline launches it’s brand on television in the 1950’s.
  8. Maybelline’s California Girl, Norma Christopher, 1947.
  9. Maybelline and the teenage market, Post WW ll, USA.
  10. Miss Maybelline’s secret from the foutain of youth.
  11. The Maybelline Story and African print beach bag for $50.00
  12. Maybelline and the Gibson Girl, 1915.
  13. LILLIAN GISH, Maybelline’s long suffering heroine, 1912.
  14. Maybelline and the Child Bride, 1917
  15. Maybelline vintage ad model Ethel Clayton, 1915.
  16. Maybelline Story meets Zorba the Greek’s daughter, in Glendale.
  17. A tribute to my Bikram Yoga teacher, Jason Winn.
  18. The Beach Boys and Chuck Williams from the Maybelline Family
  19. Maybelline’s stunning Cover-Girls from the 1940’s
  20. Maybelline’s Adorable Alice Faye
  21. Maybelline Supports the Troops during World War ll.
  22. Maybelline’s Love Goddess, Rita Hayworth, 1946.
  23. Maybelline – 20TH Century Fox and Betty Grable – 1940
  24. Maybelline’s Exotic Super Model, Hedy Lamarr 1945
  25. Maybelline model and actress Marjorie Woodworth – 1941
  26. Maybelline – 1943 – American Beauty!
  27. MAYBELLINE MODEL LOIS COLLIER and the Hollywood Star System.
  28. Maybelline Pin Up Girl, Elyse Knox, 1944.
  29. Maybelline Blog now has followers from 95 Countries!
  30. Maybelline Wins Runner-Up in 2011 Best Beach Read

Adjoining rooms

Room I The Study Founder and brand history. How a kitchen-table lash remedy became an American empire — the anchor of the whole archive. Room III The Gallery Vintage advertising and packaging, hung as plates — every carton, card and full-page ad, shown at full resolution. Room IX The Garage Cars, automobiles, Packards, car shows, awards and exotic vehicles connected with the Williams family.

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